Does the church have what it takes?
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The passage in Luke 13:10-17 tells the story of a bent-over woman who was healed by Jesus Christ in a synagogue on the Sabbath. The sermon emphasizes the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit and having a supernatural mindset that allows us to process life events from a spiritual perspective. The speaker notes two types of churches: one that has the power of God and is effective, and one that is weak and lacks what is needed in times of need. The importance of knowing the word of the Lord and having a balanced Christian life is also emphasized, rather than being obsessed with miracles and power alone.
The pastor emphasizes the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit and having the ability to solve any need that comes along the way. He uses the example of Jesus, who showed compassion, love, knowledge of the word of God and anointing when it was necessary. The pastor then analyzes the story of the woman who was bent over in the synagogue and explains that her illness had a demonic origin. He calls for the church to seek more of the power of God and not settle for just coming to church. The pastor emphasizes the need for an environment of power in the church, where the demons have to reveal themselves, be reprimanded and cast out. He calls for the church to cultivate more of the power of God and to do things the way God wants them to be done.
The speaker emphasizes the need for the church to mature and focus on doing God's work instead of filling schedules or putting on a show. He shares a dream he had about an archer representing Satan demarcating territory, and how the church needs to be a powerful force against the enemy. He encourages the congregation to be part of the new army God is raising up, seeking God's anointing through studying the word, prayer, and fasting. He also emphasizes the importance of painting the blood of Jesus on their doors and declaring their homes and neighborhoods as belonging to the Kingdom of God. Ultimately, the message is about the church's power and responsibility to fight against the forces of evil in the world.
We are asking for the power of God to descend upon us and fill us with the Holy Spirit. We do not want to waste the anointing that God has placed on us. We ask for a double portion of the Holy Spirit and for minds to be renewed and understanding to be opened. We rebuke the evil of the enemy and ask for a fresh spirit and new strength in the name of the Lord.
The pastor emphasizes the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit and having the ability to solve any need that comes along the way. He uses the example of Jesus, who showed compassion, love, knowledge of the word of God and anointing when it was necessary. The pastor then analyzes the story of the woman who was bent over in the synagogue and explains that her illness had a demonic origin. He calls for the church to seek more of the power of God and not settle for just coming to church. The pastor emphasizes the need for an environment of power in the church, where the demons have to reveal themselves, be reprimanded and cast out. He calls for the church to cultivate more of the power of God and to do things the way God wants them to be done.
The speaker emphasizes the need for the church to mature and focus on doing God's work instead of filling schedules or putting on a show. He shares a dream he had about an archer representing Satan demarcating territory, and how the church needs to be a powerful force against the enemy. He encourages the congregation to be part of the new army God is raising up, seeking God's anointing through studying the word, prayer, and fasting. He also emphasizes the importance of painting the blood of Jesus on their doors and declaring their homes and neighborhoods as belonging to the Kingdom of God. Ultimately, the message is about the church's power and responsibility to fight against the forces of evil in the world.
We are asking for the power of God to descend upon us and fill us with the Holy Spirit. We do not want to waste the anointing that God has placed on us. We ask for a double portion of the Holy Spirit and for minds to be renewed and understanding to be opened. We rebuke the evil of the enemy and ask for a fresh spirit and new strength in the name of the Lord.
I invite you to turn, brothers, to Luke, Chapter 13, beginning with verse 10. I don't know how many have ever had the opportunity to read or meditate on the figure of this bent-over woman. The Lord Jesus Christ ministered to women many times, the woman with the issue of blood, the Samaritan woman, healed them, healed their children, for example the widow of Nain who raised her son and many miracles that she did and there are unforgettable figures in writing. This stooped woman whom the Lord heals is one of those very interesting characters.
And I want to share with you from verse 10, Chapter 13, Luke, says: “...Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath day, and there was a woman there who had been 18 years old, she had a spirit of illness and walked bent over. And in no way could it be straightened out. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said, "Woman, you are free from your disease." And he put his hands on her and she straightened up then – that is, immediately – she was healed. But the principal of the synagogue, angry that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, told the people, "There are six days in which you must work, in these then come and be healed and not on the Sabbath." Then the Lord answered him and said, 'Hypocrite, each one of you on the Sabbath does not untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and leads it to drink, and this daughter of Abraham whom Satan had tied up for 18 years, did not she should he loosen this band on the Sabbath?’ When he said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed, but all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things he had done.”
And I want to share with you from verse 10, Chapter 13, Luke, says: “...Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath day, and there was a woman there who had been 18 years old, she had a spirit of illness and walked bent over. And in no way could it be straightened out. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said, "Woman, you are free from your disease." And he put his hands on her and she straightened up then – that is, immediately – she was healed. But the principal of the synagogue, angry that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, told the people, "There are six days in which you must work, in these then come and be healed and not on the Sabbath." Then the Lord answered him and said, 'Hypocrite, each one of you on the Sabbath does not untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and leads it to drink, and this daughter of Abraham whom Satan had tied up for 18 years, did not she should he loosen this band on the Sabbath?’ When he said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed, but all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things he had done.”
